Craftsman 757.243481 owner manual Assembly

Models: 757.243481

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ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

It is recommended that you carefully read this Owner's

Manual BEFORE starting assembly of this unit.

Fold out the carton for use as a pad during assembly and arrange each kind of hardware into a group to ease assembly.

All reference to Right Hand and Left Hand are made while standing behind unit facing forward,

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

1 - Pair Pliers

2- 1/2" Wrenches

2 - 3/4" Wrenches

OR

2 - 10" Adjustable wrenches

FRAME ASSEMBLY

Refer to Fig. t

Sit the Tray (7) on the pad with flanges facing up.

Attach the Side Plates (6) to Tray as shown using

eight 5/16"x3/4" Hex Bolts (22- from INSIDE of Tray), Flat Washers (27- next to Bolt heads) and Lock Nuts (5). Tighten _11Bolts while maintaining 41" to 41-1/4" inside the Side Plates (6).

Refer to Figs. 1 &2

Assemble the Transport Lock Pin (31) into the front hole at Left Hand Side Plate (6) from the

outside. Secure with 5/16" Lock Nut (5) holding Pin with Pliers as you tighten. This Pin is used to lock the Wheels in Transport.

Refer to Fig.2

Attach the two Frame Angles (8) to underside of Tray (7) using four 5/16" x 3/4" Hex Bolts (22), Heavy Flat Washers (9) next to Frame Angle holes, and Nylon Insert Nuts (5). Do not tighten at this time.

Align the front holes of Angles and fasten at two smaller holes using two 5/16"x2-1/2" full threaded

Hex Bolts (17). Bolts extend inside legs of Angles and secure with 5/16" Hex (regular) Nuts (24). See Inset "A". Tighten these and Tray Bolts (22) securely.

eAssemble the Drawbar Clevis (2) to Full Threaded Bolts extending from Frame Angles, securing with two 5/16" Lock Nuts (5).

PLUGGING SPOON PRE-ASSEMBLY

Refer to Fig. 3.

(Center Tube[ 14]shown)

Fig. 1

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Left Hand

REAR

Right Hand

Fig. 2

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Assemble Plugging Spoons (10) tO each welded plate (SIDES OPPOSITE WELDS) of the three Tube Assemblies (13 & 14) using 5/16"x3/4" Hex Bolts

(22)and Lock Nuts (32). Rounded part of Spoon fits against tube to lock in place. Tighten all 24 securely.

Insert a 3/4" Nylon Bearing (16) into each end of

Tube Assemblies.

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Fig. 3

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Craftsman 757.243481 owner manual Assembly